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MediaShow 5
User’s Guide
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Contents
Introduction....................................................... 1
Welcome .................................................................................................................... 1
What’s New .......................................................................................................... 2
MediaShow Versions ........................................................................................ 2
MediaShow Modules ....................................................................................... 3
System Requirements ........................................................................................... 4
Managing, Viewing and Editing Media ............ 7
Managing Media in MediaShow ........................................................................ 7
Using the Library ............................................................................................... 8
Tagging Faces ...................................................................................................13
Viewing Media in MediaShow ..........................................................................15
Media Window .................................................................................................15
Tray .......................................................................................................................16
Viewing Photos and Videos .........................................................................16
Editing Media in MediaShow ............................................................................18
Trimming Videos .............................................................................................19
Making Photo Fixes ........................................................................................19
Making Video Fixes .........................................................................................20
Fine Tuning Photos and Videos .................................................................20
Adding Photo Effects .....................................................................................20
Viewing the Edit Log ......................................................................................21
Adding Descriptions and Tags ...................................................................21
Renaming and Resizing Media ...................................................................21
Creating New Media ....................................... 23
Using Your Photos ................................................................................................23
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Creating and Customizing Slideshows ....................................................23
Setting a Photo as Desktop Background ................................................25
Creating a Screen Saver ................................................................................25
Creating a Slideshow Movie ........................................................................26
Printing Your Photos ......................................................................................26
Using Your Videos ................................................................................................28
Creating Movies ...............................................................................................28
Producing Videos ..................................................................................................29
Converting Videos into Other Formats .........................................................31
Using the MediaShow Video Converter ..................................................32
Sharing and Burning Media to Disc................ 37
Sharing Your Media ..............................................................................................37
E-mailing Photos and Videos ......................................................................38
Uploading Photos to Flickr ..........................................................................38
Uploading Photos to Facebook .................................................................39
Uploading Videos to YouTube ...................................................................39
Uploading Videos to Facebook ..................................................................40
Creating and Burning Discs ...............................................................................40
Create Disc Window .......................................................................................40
Preferences and Settings ................................ 43
MediaShow Preferences .....................................................................................43
General Preferences .......................................................................................43
E-mail Preferences ...........................................................................................43
Slideshow Preferences ..................................................................................44
Screen Saver Preferences .............................................................................44
Library Preferences .........................................................................................45
View Preferences ...................................................................................................45
Create Disc Settings .............................................................................................46
Common Used Settings ......................................................................................47
Slideshow Music Settings .............................................................................47
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Technical Support............................................ 49
Before Contacting Technical Support ...........................................................49
Web Support ..........................................................................................................50
Index ............................................................... 51
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Chapter 1:
Introduction
This chapter introduces CyberLink MediaShow, outlines the latest features, and
reviews the minimum system requirements for the program.
Note: this document is for reference and informational use only. Its content and the
corresponding program are subject to change without notice.
Welcome
Welcome to the CyberLink family of software programs. CyberLink MediaShow
provides an innovative way to use all of your digital media. With CyberLink
MediaShow you can import all of your photos and videos into the easy-to-use
program and then view, edit, and organize them to your liking. You can then
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create dynamic slideshows with your photos and videos, or custom movies with all
of your video clips, and a whole lot more.
Once it is ready, share your digital media with the world by uploading it to Flickr,
Facebook or YouTube, e-mail it to friends and family, or burn it to a disc in a variety
of formats.
What’s New
This section outlines the latest features within the CyberLink MediaShow program.
• Tag people’s faces in your photos.
• Import PowerPoint files and convert them to JPG files.
• Enhanced slideshow designing, including the ability to add videos, text and
color boards to your slideshows.
• View the editing history for each media file, and instantly roll back changes to a
specific modification.
• Upload your photos and videos directly to Facebook.
• Convert videos into many popular formats, including formats compatible with
an iPhone, iPod, Zune, Xbox, PS3 and more*.
• Create discs with your photos and videos in the DVD format.
Note: * optional feature in CyberLink MediaShow. Check the readme file for detailed
versioning information.
MediaShow Versions
The features that are available to you within CyberLink MediaShow are completely
dependent on the version you have installed on your computer. File format
support, media creating features, and other features vary depending on the
version that you have. Check the readme file for detailed versioning information.
To determine the version and build number of your installed program, click on
and then select About MediaShow from the menu.
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Upgrade Your Software
Software upgrades are available from CyberLink. To upgrade your software, click
the
button within the program. The upgrade window displays where you can
download new upgrades and updates for CyberLink MediaShow.
Note: you are redirected to CyberLink’s cyberstore if you choose to purchase an upgrade.
You must connect to the Internet to use this feature.
MediaShow Modules
CyberLink MediaShow has four separate modules that let you perform a variety of
tasks.
Modules
Description
Photos
In the photos module, you can organize, view and edit
your photos, create slideshows, screen savers, and more.
Videos
In the videos module you can organize, view and edit
your videos, create movies, and more.
Create Disc
The create disc module lets you create discs with your
media in a variety of formats, complete with stylish
menus. Select Disc on the launcher to open this module.
Video Converter*
Within the video converter module, you can quickly
convert videos into other file formats. Select Convert on
the launcher to open this module.
Note: * optional feature in CyberLink MediaShow. Check the readme file for detailed
versioning information.
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To open a specific module, select it from within the launcher window.
You can also open certain modules from within different areas inside the program.
For example, you can quickly switch between the photos and videos module by
selecting the To Photos/Videos button on the Home tab.
System Requirements
The system requirements listed below are recommended as minimums for
running CyberLink MediaShow.
Minimum System Requirements
OS
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Windows 7/ Vista/XP (Service Pack 2).
DirectX 9 or above.
Screen Resolution
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800 X 600, 1024 X 576, 16-bit color or above.
Memory
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1 GB required (2 GB and above recommended for HD
video).
HDD Space
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1GB required.
10 GB (20 GB recommended) required for DVD
production.
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Minimum System Requirements
CPU
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Intel Pentium D 3.0 GHz CPU with hyper threading or
equivalent AMD CPU is minimal.
MPEG-2 HD Profiles: Pentium Core 2 Duo E6400 or
Athlon 64 X2 5000+ and above.
CyberLink MediaShow 5 is optimized for CPU with
MMX/SSE/SSE2/3DNow!/3DNow! Extension/
HyperThreading/Dual Core technology.
VGA
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Minimum Intel 945 GM and above.
Minimum Nvidia Geforce 6600 and above.
Minimum ATI X1600 and above.
64MB-VRAM and above.
Some animation effects may be turned off or
degraded for lower end graphics system.
Burning Device
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A DVD burner (DVD+R/RW or DVD-R/RW) is required
to burn DVD content.
Printers
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All printers
Internet
Connection
•
An Internet connection is required for the upload and
download features.
Import Device
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Cameras via removable disk interface.
Cameras support Windows Portable Devices
interface.
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Chapter 2:
Managing, Viewing and
Editing Media
This chapter outlines the methods for managing, viewing and editing your
photos and videos in preparation for using then to create other media and share
them with your friends and family.
Managing Media in MediaShow
When you open the photos or videos module, the program appears as follows:
A B C D
M
L
K
E
F
J
G
H
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A - MediaShow Menu, B - Albums, C - Feature Tabs, D - Library, E - Function Buttons, F - People Search, G Search, H - Tray, I - Thumbnail Slider, J - Media Window, K - Folders, L - Tags, M - People
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Note: the features and functions available differ between modules. Select the To Photos/
To Videos button on the Home tab to switch between the two main modules.
Using the Library
When you import your photos and videos into CyberLink MediaShow, they are
automatically categorized into a series of folders for easy browsing within the
library. The library also categorizes your media into albums, by search tags, and
within the photos module, by the people in your photos.
The library consists of the following sections:
• Albums
• Folders
• Tags
• People
Importing Additional Media into the Library
The first time you launch CyberLink MediaShow, you are guided through a wizard
that assists with the import of the media on your computer’s hard drive. All of the
folders specified in this wizard are monitored and any new media added to them is
automatically imported into the media library.
If there is some media that was missed or is on a disc or a removable device (such
as a digital camera or camcorder), use the import window to import it into
CyberLink MediaShow.
Note: you can also just drag and drop photos and videos into the CyberLink MediaShow
window to import them into the program.
Importing Photo and Video Files
To import additional media, including PowerPoint slides, into CyberLink
MediaShow, do this:
1. Click the Import button on the Home tab. The import window displays.
2. Select the Import Media button and then select the location of the media that
you want to import. Depending on the devices connected to your computer,
you can select a removable device (digital camera or other device), optical disc
drive, folder on your hard drive, etc., from the list. In the photos module, select
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Import and Convert PowerPoint File to browse for and convert the slides in a
PowerPoint file into images in the JPG format.
3. Once you select your import source, the content of the folder, device, disc, etc.
displays in the Import Tray section of the import window. Select a media file to
preview it in the Preview section of the window.
4. Click Import All to import all of the media in the Import Tray or select the
specific media file you want to import and then click Import Selected.
Note: select Exclude duplicates to have CyberLink MediaShow ignore the media that was
previously imported into the library.
5. Enter the required information into the Importing Media window, including
where on your computer’s hard drive you want to store the imported media,
and then click on OK.
6. Click on Done when the import is complete and then click on Back to return to
CyberLink MediaShow’s main window.
Note: select Background Import if you want to hide the importing media status dialog and
continue using CyberLink MediaShow.
Importing from a DV or HDV Camcorder
To capture and import video from a DV or HDV camcorder, do this:
Note: these steps outline how to capture and import video from camcorders connected
with an IEEE (firewire) cable. If your camcorder connects to your computer via USB, you can
import the video files directly by selecting Import Media and then selecting your
camcorder from the list of attached devices.
1. Click the Import button on the Home tab. The import window displays.
2. Select:
• Import from DV and then your camcorder from the drop down to capture and
then import videos from an attached DV camcorder.
• Import from HDV and then your camcorder from the drop down to capture
and then import videos from an attached HDV camcorder.
3. To:
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• capture and import all of the video on your camcorder, select Import All.
• capture and import a specific portion of the video, use the playback controls to
find the starting point of the content and then select Start Import.
4. Enter the required information into the Importing Media window, including
where on your computer’s hard drive you want to store the captured video,
and then click on OK.
5. If capturing a clip, select Stop Import when you want to stop capturing.
6. The captured video displays in the Import Tray and is automatically imported
into your media library.
Albums
You can create new albums or place your media into existing ones, helping you
organize your media and prepare it for screen savers, slideshows, movies, discs,
etc.
Note: when you add media to your favorites, it is placed into the Favorite Media folder
within albums automatically.
Select Album Tools on the CyberLink MediaShow feature tabs to:
• Add a New album.
• Edit existing album information.
• Sort media by date, modified date, name or file size.
• Delete an album from the library.
You may also create a new album by doing one of the following:
• Right-click within the albums section and select Create a New Album.
• Click on the button within the albums section of the library.
• Right-click on an item in media window and select Add to Album > Create a
New Album.
Once you have added a new album, enter in a name and description for the album
in the window that opens.
To add media to an album, do this:
• right-click on the media and select Add to Album and then select the album
from the list.
• drag and drop your media directly into the album.
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Note: see "Creating a Screen Saver" on page 25 for more information on the Screen Saver
album.
Favorites
CyberLink MediaShow lets you add the photos and videos you like the most to
your favorites. When you add media to your favorites, it is added to the Favorite
Media folder in albums, where you can easily view them or add them to a
slideshow, disc, or share them with friends and family.
To add media to your favorites, do one of the following:
• select the media files you want to add in the media window and then click on
the
button.
• while viewing a slideshow or video, click on the
button.
• drag and drop media into the Favorite Media folder in albums.
Folders
When your media is imported into CyberLink MediaShow, it is automatically
organized by year and the corresponding folders on your computer’s hard drive in
the folders section of the library.
Note: media located on removable drives and optical discs are not displayed in the folder
list.
Use the Folders Tools on the CyberLink MediaShow feature tabs to:
• Edit existing folder information.
• Sort media by date, name or file size.
• Locate the folder on your hard disk.
• Delete a folder and its contents from your computer’s hard drive.
• Hide a folder from view within the library.
You can also edit a folder’s information by right-clicking on it in the library or the
media window and then select Edit Folder Information. Sort the media within a
folder by right-clicking in the library and selecting Sort by.
You can re-organize folders within the library via one of the following methods:
• Right-click on a folder and select Separate by Date to create new folders
based on the dates each media file was created.
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• Right-click on a media file within a folder and select Separate Folder Here.
CyberLink MediaShow creates a new folder that includes the media from the
position where you clicked.
• Select one or more media files, right click and then select Move to New Folder
to create a new folder containing only the selected media.
To add a folder into the library that CyberLink MediaShow will scan and monitor
for media, do this:
• Click on the button within the folders section of the library.
• Select the Add Folder button on the Home tab.
See "Library Preferences" on page 45 for detailed information on selecting and
setting the preferences for the folders you add into the library.
Tags
You can add search tags to your photos and videos within CyberLink MediaShow,
which can help you find them later when searching through all of the media
within the library. Search tags are also useful when uploading media to Flickr and
YouTube, as users search by tags to find media they are interested in.
Use Tag Tools on the CyberLink MediaShow feature tabs to:
• Add a New tag.
• Edit an existing tag.
• Sort media by date, name or file size.
• Delete a tag.
To create a new tag, do one of the following:
• Click on the button within the search tags section of the library.
• Right-click on the tags section and select Add a New Tag.
• Right-click on an item in the media window and select Add Tag > Add a New
Tag.
Once you have added a new search tag, enter in a name and description of the tag
in the window that opens.
To add search tags to your media, do this:
• Right-click on the media and select Add Tag and then select the tag from the
list.
• Drag and drop your media into a tag within the search tags section.
Note: you can add more than one search tag to a single photo or video.
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People
When you tag faces within your photos, they are added to the people section of
the library. For more information see "Tagging Faces" on page 13.
To add a new person, do one of the following:
• Click on the button within the people section of the library.
• Right-click on the people section and select Add a New Person.
Once you have added a new person, enter in his or her name and then a
description about the person in the window that opens. You can edit this personal
information at any time by right-clicking on the person in the library and then
selecting Edit Person’s Info. Once you have tagged the added person in photos,
set a photo as the default photo for the person.
Sort the photos for a person by right-clicking in the library and selecting Sort by.
Tagging Faces
CyberLink MediaShow lets you tag all of the faces of your friends and family in
your photos. You can manually tag the faces in each photo, or have CyberLink
MediaShow auto detect and tag the faces for you.
Once the faces are tagged, the photos are then categorized in the people section
of the library.
Auto Tagging Faces
CyberLink MediaShow uses face recognition to auto detect and tag faces in your
photos. To have CyberLink MediaShow auto scan a group of photos for faces, do
this:
1. On the Home tab, select Tag Faces.
2. Select which photos you want to tag faces in. You can select all of the photos in
the library, or a specific group of photos, such as in a folder or those held on the
tray.
Note: if your computer's VGA card supports CUDA technology and there are enough
resources available, select Enable CUDA support for face analysis to reduce the time it
takes to analyze your photos.
3. Once you have selected the photos, click Start. CyberLink MediaShow will
begin to analyze them for faces.
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Organizing Tagged Faces
Once faces are tagged in your photos, CyberLink MediaShow groups similar faces
in the Tag Faces window. In this window you can go through each face and
associate it with a person in your library, or add a new person. You can also remove
any unnecessary tags or skip faces if you want to add them later.
To associate a person to a tagged face:
• click on Select and then select the person from the list,
• click on Select and then on New to create and associate a new person in your
library.
• click the button with the name of the suggested person.
• click Skip to tag the person later.
• click Remove to remove the tag from the photo. You can also deselect the
check box to remove the tag from the photo.
Editing People
In the Tag Faces window, you can also add new people to your library, edit the
person’s personal information, and even scan the rest of your media for photos of
this person.
To edit people in the Tag Faces window:
• select
to edit the person’s personal information and associate a default
photo for him or her.
• select
to remove this person from the library.
• select
to scan the rest of the photos in the library for photos of this
person.
Manually Tagging Faces
If CyberLink MediaShow missed faces during the auto scanning process, you can
manually tag faces in your photos.
To manually tag faces, do this:
1. Select an album, folder, search tag, or select and hold all of the photos on the
tray.
2. Click the Edit button on the Home tab.
3. Select the photo in the thumbnail panel that you want to tag a face in and then
select Tag Faces.
4. Click on Add Tag.
5. Drag the square to the position in the photo where the face is located.
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6. Resize the square if required and then click on Unknown.
7. Select an existing person from the list or select New to add a new person to the
library.
8. Repeat the process to tag other faces in the photo. Select Done when you have
tagged all the faces in the photo.
Viewing Media in MediaShow
CyberLink MediaShow acts as an all-in-one digital media player, for viewing both
your photos and videos.
Media Window
The media window contains thumbnails of all the media imported into your
CyberLink MediaShow library. You can dynamically resize the thumbnails in the
media window by:
• using the thumbnail slider in the bottom right corner of the window.
• clicking on the View tab, selecting the Thumbnails button, and then select the
desired thumbnail size.
Searching for Media
If you cannot find a specific media file or folder in the media window, use the
search functions to assist in your search.
To search for photos with people in them:
1. Select the
button.
2. Enter the name of the person you are searching for and/or select them from
the list.
3. Select OK to filter the results and display any photos with this person in them.
To search for media using search tags, folder names, etc.:
1. Enter in a search keyword in the search field located in the top right of the
program window.
2. CyberLink MediaShow filters the media files within the media window based
on the keyword
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Select Cancel Search to return the media window to the regular view and display
all of your media content.
Tray
The tray is a convenient little area that lets you temporarily hold media you want
to add to an album, play in a slideshow, include on a disc, export to a folder, etc.
When you are browsing through your media, click on a photo or video to display
its thumbnail on the tray. If you would like to hold it on the tray for future use, click
on
. The item is held on the tray until you select it and click on the
button.
Once you are holding all the media on the tray that you want to use, select the
button to add the media files to an album or export them to a folder on your
hard drive.
Note: the media files being held on the tray are automatically included or delivered for you
when you enter the edit window, create a slideshow, create a disc, etc.
Viewing Photos and Videos
You can quickly view any photo or video in your library by double-clicking on it in
the media window. Use the slider on the right of the playback controls to
dynamically resize the photo or video to a desired size.
When viewing a video, CyberLink MediaShow plays all of the videos being held on
the tray. When viewing a photo, it displays in a paused slideshow. Select the play
button to instantly play a slideshow with all of the photos in the current folder,
album, or being held on the tray.
When playing a slideshow or a video, the following controls are available:
Button
Function
Stops the slideshow/video and returns to the main window.
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Button
Function
When viewing a slideshow, click this button to select the desired
slideshow style. See "Slideshow Preferences" on page 44 for a
detailed description of the slideshow styles.
Click this button to configure the media file’s playback preferences.
You can select the speed CyberLink MediaShow plays the media and
whether you want to Display Captions during the slideshow. Select
Loop for continuous playback of the media and Shuffle to display
media in random order. When viewing a slideshow, click Select
Background Music to select a song to use as background music
and Match to Background Music Length to set the slideshow
duration to match the length of the music selected. If you are
viewing a cell slideshow, select Change Slideshow Opening to
modify the opening page at the beginning of the slideshow.
Returns to the previously viewed photo or video file, if available.
Starts the playback of the slideshow or video.
Pauses the playback of the slideshow or video.
Jumps to the next photo in the slideshow or video file on the tray, if
available.
Click the Favorites button to add or remove the current photo or
video you are viewing to/from your favorites.
Click this button to rotate the current photo or video in the
counterclockwise direction.
Click this button to rotate the current photo or video in the
clockwise direction.
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Button
Function
Click this button to open the Edit window and edit the displayed
media file. See "Editing Media in MediaShow" on page 18 for more
information.
When viewing a photo, click this button to modify the slideshow in
the slideshow editor. See "Creating and Customizing Slideshows" on
page 23 for detailed information on this feature.
Click this button to adjust the volume of the slideshow music or the
video’s audio.
Editing Media in MediaShow
CyberLink MediaShow offers several editing features, including adding creative
effects to your photos, trimming unwanted portions from video clips, or
performing various touch ups on both photos and videos in preparation for using
your media in slideshows, movies, discs, etc.
Note: you can easily undo any edits that you make to a photo or video by right-clicking on it
in the media window and selecting Undo Changes. You can also use the Edit Log to roll
back changes to a specific version. See "Viewing the Edit Log" on page 21 for more
information.
To open the edit window:
• select the photo or video you want to edit in the media window and then click
on the Edit button on the Home tab.
• right-click on a photo or video and then select Edit.
Note: any photos or videos that are being held on the tray, also appear in the edit window
thumbnail panel.
When editing a photo, select the Compare button to view all of the changes you
make to your photos side by side. Click the Rotate Left or Rotate Right button to
adjust a photo or video’s orientation.
To resize the viewing size of a photo or video:
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•
•
•
•
select
to view the photo or video at actual size.
select
to fit the photo or video within the working area.
select
to view the photo or video at full screen.
use the slider on the bottom right to dynamically resize the photo or video to
the desired size.
Note: to view detailed information about a photo or video in the edit window, click on the
Info button.
Trimming Videos
Select Trim within in the video edit window to remove the portions of a video that
you don’t want in a final movie or slideshow. Use the helpful tips on the user
interface for a detailed description on how to use the trim function.
Making Photo Fixes
CyberLink MediaShow provides you with several common fixes for your photos,
including automatic fixes, fixing red-eye and a photo cropping feature. Click on
the Edit button and then on the
tab to perform the following fixes on your
photos.
• Crop: allows you to crop the photo and cut out the portions you don’t want.
Select a Fixed ratio to crop a specified size out of the photo. Select Invert to
reverse the size of the fixed area.
• Red-eye: use this option to remove unwanted red-eye from your photos.
• Straighten: if your photo was taken unevenly and appears to be crooked,
select this option to make it more level.
• Auto Brightness: select to automatically adjust the photo’s brightness.
• Auto Contrast: select to automatically adjust the photo’s contrast.
• Auto Balance: select to automatically adjust the photo’s color balance.
• Auto Fix Lighting: select to automatically fix the lighting within the photo.
Select Done to save the changes to your photo.
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Making Video Fixes
CyberLink MediaShow provides you with several common required quick fixes for
your videos, including fixing the lighting, correcting shaky video, and reducing
audio and video noise. Click on the Edit button and then on the
tab to
perform the following fixes on your videos.
• Fix shaky video: select to automatically fix a video clip that contains moments
where the camera is shaking.
• Auto fix lighting: select to automatically fix the lighting within the video.
• Reduce video noise: select to reduce any video white noise or remove blocky
artifacts from a video clip.
• Reduce audio noise: use this option to filter out background noise from the
audio track. Drag the slider to remove more or less noise.
Once you are done selecting all the fixes you want to make to your video, select:
• Preview Selected Fix to view a preview of how the fix affects the video.
• Apply Selected Fix once you are satisfied with the results.
Fine Tuning Photos and Videos
Use the fine tune function if you want to manually adjust the Brightness,
Contrast, Saturation, White balance or Sharpness (for photos only) of your
media. Click on the Edit button and then on the
tab to use the sliders to
adjust the media file’s properties. Select Done to save the changes.
Adding Photo Effects
CyberLink MediaShow lets you add display and color effects to your photos. Click
on the Edit button and then on the
tab to add the following effects to your
photos.
• Black & White: changes color photos into black and white photos.
• Sepia: applies a dark brown- grey hue that resembles the effect of aging in old
photographs.
• Matte: adds a white matting to your photo. Click and drag the focus to the area
you want to apply the matting, and then use the slider to increase or decrease
its size.
• Vignette: using the slider closes/opens a black circle on your photo, like in old
silent movies.
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• Soft Focus: adds a soft focus effect to your photo. Use the Size slider to adjust
the focus area and the Soft slider to adjust the amount of blur.
• Focal B&W: the focal black and white effect lets you have some portions of a
photo in color, while others are in black and white. Use the slider to adjust the
area that you want to display color.
• Tint: the tint effect lets you add highlighted color throughout your photo. Pick
your desired color and then use the slider to adjust the intensity.
• Glow: the glow effect makes all the lighter areas of a photo appear to glow.
• Antique: the antique effect gives your photo an old fashioned look, as if it was
taken more than 50 years ago.
Select Done to save the changes to your photo.
Viewing the Edit Log
Click on the Edit button and then on the
tab, or just on the Edit Log button,
to view a history of all the edits made to the selected photo or video within
CyberLink MediaShow.
Select Original File to undo all the changes you made to the media file. You can
also select any of items in the edit log list to reset the changes to that point in the
media file’s edit history.
Adding Descriptions and Tags
CyberLink MediaShow lets you add descriptions and search tags to your photos
and videos within the edit window.
• To add a caption description that displays, when enabled, during playback and
in slideshows, click the
button or just click and type in the space below the
photo or video.
• To view and add search tags to a photo or video, click on the Tags button. See
"Tags" on page 12 for more information.
Renaming and Resizing Media
Within CyberLink MediaShow you can resize your photos, or rename one or more
photos or videos. To do this, select the media files you want to modify, click on
and then select Rename or Resize (for photos only) from the menu.
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Creating New Media
This chapter guides you through the different creative functions you can perform
with your photos and videos in CyberLink MediaShow.
Using Your Photos
CyberLink MediaShow lets you create several types of media with your photos,
including screen savers and slideshow videos that you can burn to a disc.
Creating and Customizing Slideshows
CyberLink MediaShow lets you create and customize a slideshow that includes
both your photos and videos. You can select from a number of styles, and then
add background music, text and color boards.
To create and customize a slideshow, do this:
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1. Select an album, folder, search tag, people or select and hold all of the photos
you want to include on the tray.
2. Click the Create Slideshow button on the Home tab. CyberLink MediaShow
displays all the selected photos in the slideshow and in the thumbnail panel
along the bottom.
3. Edit the slideshow as follows:
• use the rotate buttons to orientate the photos as required.
• select Add/Arrange to add and arrange the media in your slideshow as
follows:
- select the Videos tab to browse to and add video clips into the slideshow.
- select the Photos tab to browse to and add more photos into the
slideshow.
- select the Color Boards tab to add a new slide with a custom background
color. Color boards let you insert a break into your slideshow, or you can use
them for titles and credits. Select the color of the color board from the color
panel, and then click Add Color Board.
- once you are done adding all of your media, arrange the order of all the
slideshow’s slides by dragging them to a new position. You can also auto
arrange the media by date or name by selecting .
• select Design and then the Slideshow Style tab to set the slideshow’s style as
follows:
- select the Slideshow style and transitions used between the slides in the
slideshow from the list.
- select the Aspect ratio of your slideshow. It is recommended that it is set to
the same aspect ratio as the majority of the media in the slideshow.
• the Enable slideshow opening page option adds an opening page and text at the
beginning of the slideshow.
Note: if the slideshow opening page was previously disabled, to enable it you must select
Enable slideshow opening page, back out of the slideshow editor, and then reenter to
add the slideshow opening page.
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select Use description as default text for CyberLink MediaShow to use the
media file’s description when adding text to a slide.
enter in the Display duration of each slide or photo. This does not alter the
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Note: you can customize the transition used on each slide, and its duration, by selecting a
slide and then clicking the Properties button in the slideshow editor.
• select Design and then the Slideshow Music tab to set background music for
the slideshow. See "Slideshow Music Settings" on page 47 for detailed
information.
• select Add Text to include a text description on a slide. Use the keyboard to
enter or modify the default text on all of the slides in your slideshow.
-
To modify the text font properties select
.
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To modify the effect the text uses during the slideshow, select
-
Select
to preview all of the text on the slide or
.
to remove it.
• select Properties to customize the transition used and the duration of the
selected slide, which can differ from those set for the entire slideshow. For
videos in the slideshow, use the slider to adjust the level of the background
music and the video’s audio when the video is displayed. Drag the slider all the
way to the Music side if you want to completely mute the video’s audio in the
slideshow.
4. While editing the slideshow, use the playback controls to continually preview
your slideshow. Select Save to save it and work on it later.
Setting a Photo as Desktop Background
You can set any of the photos in your library as your desktop’s background image.
To do this:
1. Click on the photo in your library that you want to add as your desktop
background.
2. Click on the Create tab and then on Desktop.
3. Select whether to center, tile or stretch it on your desktop.
Creating a Screen Saver
CyberLink MediaShow lets you create a screen saver with your photos. To create a
screen saver, do this:
1. Select and then click
to hold (on the Tray) all the photos in your library
that you want to include in your screen saver.
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2. Click on the Create tab and then on the Screen Saver button.
3. Click the Yes button. CyberLink MediaShow creates your screen saver and sets
it as your default screen saver.
Note: CyberLink MediaShow places the photos in the Screen Saver album within Albums.
You can instantly add new photos to the screen saver by dragging and dropping them here.
To modify the preferences for your created screen saver, including the addition of
background music, see "Screen Saver Preferences" on page 44.
Creating a Slideshow Movie
You can instantly create a slideshow movie file using your photos, which is then
saved in your video library.
To create a slideshow movie, do this:
1. Select and then click
to hold (on the Tray) all the photos in your library
that you want to include in your slideshow movie.
2. Click on the Create tab and then on the Movie button.
3. Within the Slideshow style window:
• Style: select the style for your slideshow movie. See "Slideshow Preferences"
on page 44 for a detailed description of the slideshow styles.
• Speed: select the speed of your slideshow movie, or how quickly the slideshow
advances to the next photo.
• Change Slideshow Opening: if you select the cell slideshow style, click this
button to enter a title and your name on the slideshow opening page.
4. Within the Slideshow background music window, set the background music
for the slideshow. See "Slideshow Music Settings" on page 47 for detailed
information.
5. Within the Save As window, select the production options for your slideshow
video file. See "Producing Videos" on page 29 for detailed instructions.
6. Click on OK to create your slideshow and output it as a movie file. The created
movie is added into your video library.
Printing Your Photos
With CyberLink MediaShow you can print out your photos on your printer in a
variety of sizes or send them directly to an online printing service.
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Printing Photos on a Printer
CyberLink MediaShow lets you print out copies of your photos in a variety of sizes,
acting like a virtual dark room.
To print photos, do this:
1. Select and then click
to hold (on the Tray) all of the photos that you want
to print, click on the Create tab, and then click on Print. The Print window
displays.
2. Set your printing options as follows:
• Layout: select how you want the selected photos printed out. You can select
from a variety of sizes, allowing you to print one or more photos out on a single
piece of paper.
• Printer: select the printer from the drop down menu that you want to print
your photos out on.
• Fit: select whether to shrink the size of the photo to fit the printing area or have
CyberLink MediaShow automatically crop the photo to fit it.
• Printer Setup: click this button to set specific printer options, such as page
layout and whether you want to print double-sided. The options available
depend on the printer that is connected to your computer.
• No. of copies per photo: enter the number of copies for each photo you would
like printed out in the field provided.
3. Click on the Print button to begin printing your photos.
Ordering Photo Prints
You can send your photos from within CyberLink MediaShow directly to an online
provider, if you would like to order prints and other products.
Note: this feature is only available in certain countries.
To order prints from an online provider, do this:
1. Select and then click
to hold (on the Tray) all of the photos that you want
to send, click on the Create tab, and then on Order Prints.
2. Select the country where you are located from the list.
3. Select the online provider from the list that you want to use.
4. After completing the authorization process and uploading your photos to the
online provider, go to its web site and complete your order.
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Using Your Videos
With CyberLink MediaShow you can turn your video clips into stylish movies in just
a few simple steps.
Creating Movies
With the Create Movie function, you step into the editing room and create a
finished movie with your videos. You can select from a number of pre-designed
movie styles, perform trims on video clips and mix in music with your movie.
To create a movie, do this:
1. Select and then click
to hold (on the Tray) all the videos in your library
that you want to include in your movie, click on the Create tab and then on
Movie. The Create Movie window displays.
Note: you may add additional video clips to your movie by clicking on the Add button in
the video clip panel.
2. Customize your movie as follows:
• Click on Trim to remove any unwanted scenes from your video clips. Use the
helpful tips on the user interface for a detailed description on how to use the
trim function.
• Click on Style to select a movie style template that fits your video. Selecting a
style template provides pre-designed opening sequences, transitions and
effects to automatically generate a professional-looking movie.
• Click on Mix and then on
to add background music to your movie. Use the
Sound mix slider to set the audio level between the added background music
and the video’s original audio.
3. Click on the Movie button next to the playback controls to generate and
preview a version of the finished movie.
Note: CyberLink MediaShow will generate a new version of the move every time any of the
noted functions are changed.
4. When you are satisfied with your movie, click the Produce Movie button to
output a finished version to a video file. Within the Save As window, select the
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production options for your slideshow video file. See "Producing Videos" on
page 29 for detailed instructions.
5. Click on OK to create your slideshow and output it as a movie file. The created
movie is added into your video library.
Movie Settings
Movie Settings let you input your movie’s title, set the size of the movie, and more.
It is recommended that you set these settings before you produce your final
movie.
Select the Settings button within the Create Movie window to configure the
settings as follows:
• Title: input a title for your movie, which is displayed during the opening.
• Credits 1, Credits 2: input text you want to use as part of your movie’s closing
credits, for example your name or date created.
• Output: select Auto to let CyberLink MediaShow select the size and aspect
ratio for the outputted movie file. Select Manual to select the aspect ratio for
your movie based on the aspect ratio of the original video clips.
Producing Videos
When you are done editing your photos and videos, and creating slideshows and
video movies, use CyberLink MediaShow to output your new media into a variety
of available formats. You can select from the available file formats, or create your
own custom video profile.
To output your video as an MPEG-4 (H.264), MPEG-2 or WMV file, do this:
1. Select the preferred output format by clicking on the corresponding button.
2. Select the preferred resolution and aspect ratio (4:3 or 16:9) for the file from the
drop-down menu.
3. Enter a name for the converted file.
4. If you are converting your file to an MPEG-4 (H.264) or MPEG-2 file, select the
format for the video's audio from the Audio format drop-down menu.
5. If required, click on
to select a different output folder for the produced file.
6. If your computer supports CUDA/ATI Stream technology, select Enable CUDA/
ATI Stream to maximize performance to reduce the time it takes to create
your video file.
7. Click OK to start the output.
To output your video to format with a custom profile, do this:
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1. Click on
and then click on New to open the Custom window.
2. Enter a Profile name for the custom profile in the field provided.
3. Select the file format for the converted file from the Format drop-down menu.
4. If applicable, select the preferred resolution and aspect ratio (4:3 or 16:9) for
the file from the Resolution drop-down menu.
5. If applicable, select the video’s Bitrate or quality from the drop-down menu.
6. If applicable, select the audio compression you want applied to the video's
audio from the Format drop-down menu.
7. If applicable, select the audio compression rate or quality of the video's audio
from the Bitrate drop-down menu.
8. Click OK to return to the Convert window.
9. Enter a name for the converted file.
10. If required, click on
to select a different output folder for the converted
file.
11. If your computer supports CUDA/ATI Stream technology, select Enable CUDA/
ATI Stream to maximize performance to reduce the time it takes to create
your video file.
12. Click OK to start the output.
Note: after you produce the video files, CyberLink MediaShow saves the custom profile you
created so you can use it the next time you want to convert video files. It is available within
Custom Profiles.
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Converting Videos into Other
Formats
CyberLink MediaShow lets you convert video files into other formats, both within
in the videos module or in the video converter module. You can access the video
converter module* by selecting Convert on the CyberLink MediaShow launcher.
Note: * optional feature in CyberLink MediaShow. Check the readme file for detailed
versioning information.
To convert a video into another format within the videos module:
• right-click on the video file you want to convert and select Convert to. See
"Producing Videos" on page 29 for detailed information on using the Save As
window.
• right-click on the video file you want to convert and select Convert to iPod
Compatible File. See for "Converting for use on an iPod or iPhone" on page 33
detailed information.
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• right-click on the video file you want to convert and select Convert to PSP/PS3
Compatible File. See for "Converting for use on a Sony PSP/PS3" on page 34
detailed information.
Using the MediaShow Video Converter
CyberLink MediaShow Video Converter* is a handy little module that lets you
quickly convert your video files into other formats, so that you can watch them on
an iPod, iPhone, PSP, PS3, Zune, or Xbox. You can also convert files into many other
popular formats, or into high quality files that you can then upload to YouTube. To
open the video converter, select Convert on the CyberLink MediaShow launcher.
Note: * optional feature in CyberLink MediaShow. Check the readme file for detailed
versioning information.
Importing and Playing Video Files
The first step is to import all of the video files that you want to convert into the
video converter. Once in the main window, you can play them back using the
video player.
To import and play your videos, do this:
1. Click on the Import Videos button to import individual video files, or select
Import Folder to import all videos in a specific folder.
2. Browse to and select all of the videos you want to import and convert, and
then click on the Open button.
3. To play back a video, double-click on it or right-click on a video and then select
Play.
4. Use the available playback controls to pause the video, adjust the volume, or
play the previous/next selected video file.
5. Click to return to the main window, or press the Esc or Backspace button on
your keyboard.
Tips:
• You can import and convert video files in the following formats: AVI, MPG,
MPEG, MOV (H.264), WMV, MP4, DVR-MS, TS, ASF, M2TS, MTS, DV-AVI, WTV.
• You can convert videos files into the following formats: WMV, MPEG-2, MPEG-4
(H.264), M2TS.
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• Use the slider to dynamically resize the video thumbnails.
• The video converter can convert up to four video files simultaneously. To set
the Maximum concurrent file conversions for the video converter, click on
and then select Preferences.
Converting for use on an iPod or iPhone
You can convert all of your current videos into files that you can then play on an
iPod or iPhone. Once converted, the video converter can import the converted
videos into iTunes if it is installed on your computer.
To convert files for use on an iPod or iPhone, do this:
1. Select all of the imported videos in the video converter window that you want
to convert.
2. Click on the Apple Devices button.
3. Select which Apple device you want to play the converted video files on from
the drop-down menu.
4. Select the preferred resolution and aspect ratio (4:3 or 16:9) for the file from the
drop-down menu.
5. If you are only converting one file, enter a name for the converted file.
6. If required, click on
to select a different output folder for the converted
file.
7. If iTunes is installed on your computer, select the Import the converted files
into your iTunes library option if you want to import the files into iTunes after
conversion.
8. If your computer supports CUDA/ATI Stream technology, select Enable CUDA/
ATI Stream to maximize performance to reduce the time it takes to convert
your video file.
9. Click OK to start the conversion.
10. If you previously selected Import the converted files into your iTunes library,
click the Add to iTunes button to import the files into iTunes. Otherwise click
on OK to return to the video converter main window.
Note: if iTunes is not currently installed on your computer, the video converter will just
place the converted file into the specified output folder.
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Converting for use on a Sony PSP/PS3
You can convert all of your current videos into files that you can then play on a
Sony PSP or PS3.
To convert files for use on a Sony PSP or PS3, do this:
1. Select all of the imported videos in the video converter window that you want
to convert.
2. Click on the Sony Devices button.
3. Select whether you want to play the video file on a PSP (PSP-Video) or PS3 from
the drop-down menu.
4. Select the preferred resolution and aspect ratio (4:3 or 16:9) for the file from the
drop-down menu.
5. If you are only converting one file, enter a name for the converted file.
6. If required, click on
to select a different output folder for the converted
file.
7. If your computer supports CUDA/ATI Stream technology, select Enable CUDA/
ATI Stream to maximize performance to reduce the time it takes to convert
your video file.
8. Click OK to start the conversion.
9. Click OK to return to the main window.
Converting for use on a Microsoft Zune/Xbox
You can convert all of your current videos into files that you can then play on a
Microsoft Zune or Xbox.
To convert files for use on a Microsoft Zune or Xbox, do this:
1. Select all of the imported videos in the video converter window that you want
to convert.
2. Click on the Microsoft Devices button.
3. Select whether you want to play the video file on a Zune or an Xbox from the
drop-down menu.
4. Select the preferred resolution and aspect ratio (4:3 or 16:9) for the file from the
drop-down menu.
5. If you are only converting one file, enter a name for the converted file.
6. If required, click on
to select a different output folder for the converted
file.
7. Click OK to start the conversion.
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8. Click OK to return to the main window.
Converting to Other Formats
You can convert videos into other formats, including WMV, MPEG-2, and MPEG-4
(H.264). Use the same steps as when outputting slideshows and movies to video
files. See "Producing Videos" on page 29 for more information.
Creating and Using Custom Profiles
When converting video files to other formats, you can create your own custom
video profile for conversion. Use the same steps as when outputting slideshows
and movies to video files. See "Producing Videos" on page 29 for more
information.
Converting to High Quality Files for Uploading to YouTube
You can convert all of your current videos into high quality files and then upload
them directly to YouTube.
To convert files for use on YouTube, do this:
1. Select all of the imported videos in the video convertor window that you want
to convert.
2. Click on the YouTube button.
3. Select the preferred resolution and aspect ratio (4:3 or 16:9) for the file from the
drop-down menu. If your original video is 16:9, select the 1280x720 16:9 option
to ensure your video uses YouTube's full video window.
4. If you are only converting one file, enter a name for the converted file.
5. If required, click on
to select a different output folder for the converted
file.
6. Select the Upload converted files to YouTube option if you want CyberLink
MediaShow to upload the files to your YouTube account after conversion.
7. If your computer supports CUDA/ATI Stream technology, select Enable CUDA/
ATI Stream to maximize performance to reduce the time it takes to convert
your video file.
8. Click OK to start the conversion.
9. Once the conversion process is complete, click the Upload to YouTube button
to upload your video (or OK if you didn't want to upload after conversion).
10. Follow the detailed instructions in the Upload to YouTube wizard and then
click Upload to finish.
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11. Once uploaded, click View Video to view your video on YouTube.
12. Click OK to return to the main window.
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Sharing and Burning
Media to Disc
This chapter outlines the ways you can share all of your media with friends, family
and the world. It also goes through the process of burning your media to
professional looking discs with menus.
Sharing Your Media
CyberLink MediaShow lets you e-mail photos and videos directly from your library,
to your friends and family. You can also upload your media to Flickr, Facebook or
YouTube.
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E-mailing Photos and Videos
You can e-mail one or more media files in the library to your friends and family
from within the photos or videos module of CyberLink MediaShow.
To e-mail media to your friends, do this:
Note: CyberLink MediaShow uses your computer’s default mail client to e-mail photos and
videos, if available. The e-mail feature does not work with web mail applications, such as
Hotmail or Gmail. To change the e-mail account that CyberLink MediaShow uses, please go
to your e-mail application (such as Microsoft Outlook, Outlook Express, etc.) and reset/
change your e-mail account settings.
1. Select and then click
to hold (on the Tray) all the photos or videos in your
library that you want to e-mail.
2. Click on the Share tab and then on the E-mail button. CyberLink MediaShow
launches your default mail client and attaches the photos or videos to the email message.
Note: if your computer does not have a default mail client configured, the e-mail feature
may not work from within CyberLink MediaShow.
3. Proceed to complete the sending of the e-mail.
Note: for information on configuring the settings for e-mailing photos and videos, see "Email Preferences" on page 43.
Uploading Photos to Flickr
You can upload photos from the library directly to the Flickr photo sharing web
service.
To upload photos to Flickr, do this:
1. Select and then click
to hold (on the Tray) all the photos in your library
that you want to upload to Flickr.
2. Click on the Share tab and then on the Flickr button. The Upload to Flickr
wizard displays.
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3. Follow the detailed instructions in the wizard and then click Upload to finish.
Note: if you do not have a Flickr account, you must register first before proceeding with the
authorization.
4. Click the Done button once your photos are uploaded.
Uploading Photos to Facebook
You can upload photos from the library directly to your Facebook page.
To upload photos to Facebook, do this:
1. Select and then click
to hold (in the Tray) all the photos in your library
that you want to upload to Facebook.
2. Click on the Share tab and then on the Facebook button. The Upload to
Facebook wizard displays.
Note: after clicking the Authorize button, you must log in to your Facebook page within
your browser, and then return to the upload wizard to complete the authorization process
for uploading photos to Facebook. If you do not have a Facebook account, you must register
first before proceeding with the authorization.
3. Follow the detailed instructions in the wizard and then click Upload to finish.
4. Click the Done button once your photos are uploaded.
Uploading Videos to YouTube
You can upload videos from the library directly to the YouTube video sharing web
service.
To upload a video to YouTube, do this:
1. Click on the video in the media window that you want to upload to YouTube.
2. Click on the Share tab and then on the YouTube button. The Upload to
YouTube wizard displays.
3. Follow the detailed instructions in the wizard and then click Upload to finish.
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Note: if you do not have a YouTube account, you must register first before proceeding with
the authorization.
4. Click the Done button once your video is uploaded.
Uploading Videos to Facebook
You can upload videos from the library directly to your Facebook page.
To upload a video to Facebook, do this:
1. Click on the video in the media window that you want to upload to Facebook.
2. Click on the Share tab and then on the Facebook button. The Upload to
Facebook wizard displays.
Note: after clicking the Authorize button, you must log in to your Facebook page within
your browser, and then return to the upload wizard to complete the authorization process
for uploading a video to Facebook. If you do not have a Facebook account, you must register
first before proceeding with the authorization.
3. Follow the detailed instructions in the wizard and then click Upload to finish.
4. Click the Done button once your video is uploaded.
Creating and Burning Discs
You can use CyberLink MediaShow to create professional looking discs that
contain your photos and videos. To launch the create disc module, select the Disc
button on the CyberLink MediaShow launcher. If within the photos or videos
module, click on the Create tab and then on Disc to launch the create disc
module.
Create Disc Window
The Create Disc window provides you with an easy to use wizard that guides you
through the creation of your disc.
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Note: before you begin creating your disc, you may want to configure your Create Disc
settings. See "Create Disc Settings" on page 46 for more information.
Inputting Your Title
The title field allows you to enter a title description for your disc that displays on
the main menu page. Simply input a desired title in the field provided.
Selecting a Style
CyberLink MediaShow provides you with the option of selecting from a number of
stylish, pre-designed disc menus. These menus are already customized for you and
may include such features as motion and menu music. To select a menu template,
just click its thumbnail.
Note: You can download and import additional disc menu templates from DirectorZone.
Select the
icon within the style section to browse for and download menu
templates. Select
to import downloaded templates into CyberLink MediaShow.
Adding Videos
If required, you can add videos to your disc, as follows:
1. Click on the Videos tab on the left of the window.
2. Browse through your library and select all the videos you want to include on
your disc.
3. Either drag and drop them into the Videos section or use the add buttons.
Adding Photos
If required, you can add photos to your disc. Once added to your disc, they are
organized into a slideshow. To add photos to your disc, do this:
1. Click on the Photos tab on the left of the window.
2. Browse through your library and select all the photos you want to include on
your disc.
3. Either drag and drop them into the Photos section or use the add buttons.
4. Click the Style & Music button to customize your slideshow as follows:
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• Slideshow style: Select one of the following slideshow styles from the drop
down menu: Fading, Motion, Cell (see the Slideshow Style section in
"Slideshow Preferences" on page 44 for a detailed description of the each
slideshow style). Select the Speed the pictures in the slideshow will be
displayed from the drop down menu.
• Change Slideshow Opening: if you select the cell slideshow style, click this
button to enter a title and your name on the slideshow opening page.
• Background music: set the background music for the slideshow. See
"Slideshow Music Settings" on page 47 for detailed information.
5. Click on OK to return to the Create Disc window.
Burning Your Disc
The final step for your production is to click the Burn button to begin burning your
media to disc. Before you proceed, use the Preview function to ensure your disc is
exactly the way you want it.
Saving and Opening Existing Disc Projects
When you are creating your disc, you don’t need to finish it all at once. At any time
you can Save your disc project and then Open it to finalize it later.
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Chapter 5:
Preferences and Settings
This chapter outlines the preferences for CyberLink MediaShow and various
settings used throughout the program.
MediaShow Preferences
To open and set your preferences when within the videos or photos module, click
on
and then select Preferences from the menu.
General Preferences
On the General tab, set the preferences for the CyberLink MediaShow program,
such as user interface language and default import folder.
• Display tool tips: select this option to display hints when your mouse hovers
over certain features and buttons within the program.
• Enable video buffer mode: select this option to enable a video buffer when
viewing your videos. This feature is ideal when watching high quality videos on
older computers, as pausing the video allows the entire video to pre-load in
the playback window.
• User interface animation effects: select this option to enable animation
effects within the program. You may want to deselect this option to improve
computer performance, if necessary.
• Language options: select your preferred user interface language for the
program. You must restart the program for the changes to take effect.
• Launcher options: select which images display within the CyberLink
MediaShow launcher.
• Save imported photos and videos to: set the default location where
imported media is saved.
• Maximum simultaneous file conversions: set the maximum number of
videos that CyberLink MediaShow can convert at one time.
E-mail Preferences
On the E-mail tab, set the output preferences when e-mailing media.
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• Reduce size of large photos before e-mailing to: use this option to change
the resolution of photos that exceed the selected size, before e-mailing.
• Reduce size of large videos before e-mailing to: use this option to change
the resolution of videos that exceed the selected size, before e-mailing.
Slideshow Preferences
On the Slideshow tab, set the default style and background music when viewing
slideshows.
Slideshow style
Select one of the following slideshow styles from the drop down menu:
• Fading: adds a fade in and fade out effect between the photos in your
slideshow.
• Motion: adds pan and zoom effects to make your slideshow more engaging
with the appearance of motion.
• Cell: displays pictures in a creative, movie like slideshow, complete with credits.
If you choose to include background music, CyberLink MediaShow uses the
Magic Slideshow technology to display the photos dynamically along to the
beat of the music.
• Change Slideshow Opening: if you select the cell slideshow style, click this
button to enter a title and your name on the slideshow opening page.
Background music
• Play music during slideshow (WMA/MP3): select this option to enable
background music during the playback of a slideshow.
Select folder or audio file for background music
• Select an audio file or the folder that contains the music, in the WMA or MP3
format, you want to use in the slideshow. Select a folder if you want multiple
songs in the slideshow.
Screen Saver Preferences
You can set the background music for your screen saver and also set the its style
on the Screen Saver preferences tab.
Screen saver style
Select one of the following screen saver styles from the drop down menu:
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• Fading: adds a fade in and fade out effect between the photos in your screen
saver.
• Motion: adds pan and zoom effects to make your screen saver more engaging
with the appearance of motion.
• Cell: displays your pictures in a creative, movie like slideshow, complete with
credits. If you choose to include background music, CyberLink MediaShow
uses the Magic Slideshow technology to display the photos dynamically along
to the beat of the music.
• Change Slideshow Opening: if you selected the cell screen saver style, click
this button to enter a title and the name of the screen saver author.
Background music
• Play music during screen saver (WMA/MP3): select this option to enable
background music during the playback of a screen saver.
Select folder or audio file for background music
• Select an audio file or the folder that contains the music, in the WMA or MP3
format, you want to use in the screen saver. Select a folder if you want multiple
songs in the screen saver.
Library Preferences
On the Library tab, add folders that contain media into CyberLink MediaShow.
When you add a folder, it is scanned for new media automatically every time you
launch the program.
• click on the
button to add a folder to CyberLink MediaShow. CyberLink
MediaShow scans the folders in the list every time the program is launched
and automatically loads all of the new media into the library.
Import options
• Ignore photo files less than 50 KB: select this option if you do not want to
import photo files that are less than 50 KB in size.
• Ignore video files less than 500 KB: select this option if you do not want to
import video files that are less than 500 KB in size.
View Preferences
CyberLink MediaShow provides you with some viewing preferences for the
program. Here you can select the user interface skin color and set the default size
of the thumbnails in the media window.
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To set the view preferences, click on View tab to customize the following options:
• Thumbnails: select the size of the thumbnails that are displayed in the media
window.
• Captions: select the type of caption that is displayed underneath your media
in the media window.
• Skin: select the color of the user interface skin for CyberLink MediaShow.
• Display Hidden: use this option to display media and folders that were
previously hidden from view within CyberLink MediaShow.
Create Disc Settings
Before you burn a disc, be sure to configure the disc settings. To do this, click on
Settings in the Create Disc window and then configure the settings as follows:
Disc Selection
• Optical drive: select the burning device from the drop down menu that you
want to use to burn your disc.
• TV format: select the TV format (NTSC or PAL) of the video that is burned to the
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•
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•
disc. This format should correspond with the region in which you plan to play
the disc.
Audio format: select the desired audio encoding for your outputted disc’s
audio.
Aspect ratio: set the aspect ratio for the video. For DVDs you may select
between 4:3 or 16:9.
Quality: select the video quality of disc’s video. The video quality settings offer
different bit rates, resulting in files of different sizes. The higher the quality of
the video, the larger the resulting file and the shorter the length of video that
can fit onto a disc.
Disc capacity: displays the available space on the disc currently inserted in the
selected optical drive (burning device).
Preferences
• Display TV safe zone in the Preview window: select to display a box that
indicates an area that will fit on most TVs, when previewing your completed
disc. Utilizing this feature ensures that menu items are within the display range
of most TVs.
• Burn disc without a menu: select this option to have the video on your disc
play automatically when the disc is inserted into a disc player.
• Auto menu timeout: select this option for the video on your disc to play
automatically after displaying the menu for a short duration.
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Common Used Settings
The following are common settings within CyberLink MediaShow that are used
throughout the different modules.
Slideshow Music Settings
• select Play music during slideshow to enable music that plays in the
background when viewing the slideshow.
• select Match slideshow length to music for the length of the slideshow to
match the total duration of the music selected.
• select the Set folder or select a file as background music option to select a
specific audio file or a whole folder that contains music as the background
music. Select a folder if you want to use more than one song in your slideshow.
• select the Select and arrange background music option to completely
customize the background music in your slideshow. Use the
songs to the list and then set the order using
and
button to add
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Chapter 6:
Technical Support
This chapter contains technical support information. It includes all the
information to find the answers you need to assist you. You may also find
answers quickly by contacting your local distributor/dealer.
Before Contacting Technical Support
Please take advantage of one of CyberLink’s free technical support options:
• consult the user’s guide or the online help installed with your program.
• refer to the Knowledge Base in the Support section of the CyberLink web site.
http://www.cyberlink.com/prog/support/cs/index.do
The FAQs may have information and helpful hints that are more current than the
User Guide and online help.
When contacting technical support by email or phone, please have the following
information ready:
• registered activation key (Your activation key can be found on the CD cover,
the Box cover, or in the email received after you purchased CyberLink products
on the Cyberlink store).
• the product name, version and build number, which generally can be found by
clicking on the product name image on the user interface.
• the version of Windows installed on your system.
• hardware devices on your system (capture card, sound card, VGA card) and
their specifications.
• the wording of any warning messages that were displayed (You may want to
write this down or take a screen capture).
• a detailed description of the problem and under what circumstances it
occurred.
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Web Support
Solutions to your problems are available 24 hours a day at no cost on the
CyberLink web sites:
Note: you must first register as a member before using CyberLink web support.
CyberLink provides a wide range of web support options, including FAQs and a
user community forum, in the following languages:
Language
Web Support URL
English
http://www.cyberlink.com/prog/support/cs/index.do
Traditional Chinese
http://tw.cyberlink.com/prog/support/cs/index.do
Japanese
http://jp.cyberlink.com/prog/support/cs/index.do
Italian
http://it.cyberlink.com/prog/support/cs/index.do
German
http://de.cyberlink.com/prog/support/cs/index.do
French
http://fr.cyberlink.com/prog/support/cs/index.do
Spanish
http://es.cyberlink.com/prog/support/cs/index.do
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Index
A
Add
face tag 14
folder 45
search tags 12, 21
text 25
Albums 10
add media 10
create 10
favorites 11
screen saver 25
tools 10
Animation 43
Antique 21
Arrange slides 24
Aspect ratio 46
ATI stream 29, 33, 34, 35
Audio
format 46
noise reduction 20
B
Balance 19
Batch convert 33
Bitrate 30
Black & white 20
Brightness 19, 20
Buffer 43
Burn 37, 40, 42, 46
C
Captions 46
slideshow 17
Capture video 9
Cell 42, 44, 45
Color boards 24
Compare 18
Contrast 19, 20
Controls 16
Convert 31
simultaneous 43
Create
disc 3, 40
folder 11
movies 28
new album 10
new tag 12
screen saver 25
slideshow movie 26
Crop 19
CUDA 29, 33, 34, 35
Custom profiles 30
Background music 42, 44, 45
settings 44, 47
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D
Description 21
Desktop background 25
DirectorZone 41
Disc
format 51
Discs
add photos 41
add videos 41
aspect ratio 46
burn 42
capacity 46
create 3, 40
quality 46
style 41
title 41
TV format 46
Display captions 17
Display hidden 46
Download 41
DV camcorder 9
E
Edit 18, 20
description 21
fix photos 19
fix videos 20
rotate media 18
trim videos 19
undo 21
Edit log 21
Effects 20
E-mail 38
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preferences 43
F
Facebook 39, 40
Faces 13
tag 13, 14
Fading 42, 44, 45
Favorites 11, 17
albums 10
Features 1
Fine tune 20
Fix
photos 19
videos 20
Flickr 38
Focal B&W 21
Folders 11
create 11
display 46
hide 46
move to new 12
preferences 45
separate 11, 12
tools 11
Format 30, 51
G
Glow 21
Index
H
H.264 35
HDV camcorder 9
I
Import 8, 32
download menu 41
folder 43
PowerPoint files 9
video 9
iPhone 32, 33
iPod 31, 32, 33
iTunes 33
L
Language 43
Launcher 4
options 43
Library 8
import media 8
preferences 45
search 15
Lighting
auto fix 19, 20
M
Magic slideshow 44, 45
Manage 7
Matte 20
Media
display 46
hide 46
manage 7
resize 15
search for 15
Media window 15
MediaShow
modules 3
new features 1
system requirements 4
upgrade 3
versions 2
Menus 41, 46
download 41
Mix 28
Modules 3
Motion 42, 44, 45
Movies 28
MPEG-2 29, 35
MPEG-4 29, 35
Music
screen saver 45
settings 47
slideshow 44
N
NTSC 46
O
OEM versions 2
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Optical drive 46
Order prints 27
Overview 1
P
PAL 46
People
add 13
edit 13, 14
search for 15
Photos 3
add to disc 41
compare 18
create slideshow 24
desktop 25
display 46
edit 20
edit description 21
effects 20
e-mail 38
fine tune 20
fix 19
hide 46
import 8
import folder 43
order prints 27
printing 27
produce video 29
reduce size 44
rename 21
resize 21
resize thumbnails 15
rotate 18
screen saver 25
search for 15
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share 37
slideshow movie 26
upload 38, 39
view 16
Play back
slideshow 16
videos 17
PowerPoint files
import 9
Preferences 43
e-mail 43
general 43
library 45
screen saver 44
slideshow 44
view 46
Print 27
Produce 29
Profiles 30
Properties 25
PS3 32, 34
PSP 32, 34
Q
Quality 46
R
Red-eye 19
Rename 21
Resize 21
Resize thumbnails 15
Resolution 30
Index
Rotate 18
S
Saturation 20
Screen saver 25
background music 45
magic slideshow 45
opening 45
preferences 44
style 44
Search 15
Search tags 12, 21
Sepia 20
Settings 43
background music 47
burn 46
create disc 46
movie 29
Shaky video 20
Share 37
e-mail 38
Facebook 39, 40
Flickr 38
YouTube 39
Sharpness 20
Skin color 46
Slideshow
add media 24
background music 42, 44
cell 42, 44
create 24
design 24
display captions 17
fading 42, 44
magic slideshow 44
motion 42, 44
movie 26
opening 17, 42, 44
playback controls 16
preferences 44
produce 29
properties 25
select style 42
speed 42
style 44
style description 42
text 25
Soft focus 21
Straighten 19
System requirements 4
T
Tag faces 13, 14
Tags 12, 21
add media 12
create 12
tools 12
Text 25
Thumbnails
resize 15
size 46
Tint 21
Tool tips 43
Tray 16
Trim 19, 28
TV format 46
TV safe zone 46
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U
Undo 21
Upgrade 3
Upload photos 38, 39
Upload videos 39, 40
User interface
animation effects 43
language 43
skin color 46
V
Video converter 3, 32
Video noise, reduce 20
Videos 3
add to disc 41
buffer 43
convert 31, 32
create movies 28
custom profile 30
display 46
display captions 17
edit 20
edit description 21
e-mail 38
fine tune 20
fix 20
hide 46
import 8, 32
import folder 43
playback 16, 32
playback controls 16
produce 28, 29
quality 46
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reduce size 44
rename 21
resize thumbnails 15
rotate 18
search for 15
share 37
trim 19, 28
upload 39, 40
Vignette 20
W
White balance 20
WMV 29, 35
X
Xbox 32, 34
Y
YouTube 35, 39
Z
Zune 32, 34